Florida Banded Watersnake by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 14, 2012

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Description

Florida Banded Watersnake is my best guess. There are so many snakes in South Florida. Average length is 24 to 42 inches (61 to 106 cm). The record is 62.5 inches (158 cm). They are found in nearly all freshwater habitats, preferring the shallow waters of swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. They eat frogs, mice and small birds. Nonpoisonous. Found in the Green Cay wetland area. Zoom for better details. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (33)

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Faemike55

11:07PM | Wed, 14 November 2012

and this is not to be confused with the Florida Water Banded snake nor the Water Banded Florida Snake, right? Great capture Dana and cool information. have a great Thursady

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netot

11:45PM | Wed, 14 November 2012

LOL MIke forgot the"Florida's water snakes" band. This kind of snakes are very useful if you don´t have a cat!

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durleybeachbum

12:47AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

A rather attractive creature which I could do with to eat the mice.

whaleman

1:08AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Well he looks very healthy so I would assume he's a good hunter! Excellent shot Dana!

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jayfar

2:02AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Looks like it's sunning its self, nice capture Dana.

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Leije

2:58AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

very impressive capture, Dana !

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rainbows

3:03AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Not one of my favorite creatures, dear Dana. Wonderful capture. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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dakotabluemoon

7:38AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

I would b picking him up and making a pet out of him nice shot.

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adrie

8:12AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Superb macro photoshot Dana.

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eekdog Online Now!

8:50AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

glad i don't live there. not a fan of these creatures. nice shot Dana..

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MrsRatbag

8:56AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Good shot of this big fellow!

KnightWolverine

10:38AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Sssssssssssssplendid Capture Dana!.....For the record though...Will hates snakes because well they slitter and are scaly and slimy and and and.....lol...

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bluart

10:39AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

nice shot

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Jean_C

11:12AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Impressive snake, even he is nonpoisonous! Superb capture!

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bobrgallegos

11:13AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Great capture of this cool snake Dana!

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kbrog

11:33AM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Sometimes you can walk right pass them and not even notice. ;) Excellent capture in the wild! :)

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flavia49

1:13PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

marvelous snake and photo

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jendellas

1:30PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Lovely capture but glad I don't have to meet one :o)

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Katraz

4:13PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Nice looking snake, glad he's not poisonous. Thanks for replying about the catfish, I saw a program about the Asian type it sounded pretty nasty.

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SIGMAWORLD

5:20PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

Very interesting photo.

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sandra46

5:28PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

GREAT SNAKE, WHATEVER IT IS! :D

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jif3d

9:51PM | Thu, 15 November 2012

This water sanke seems all washed up...LOL Kidding aside, nice to know it won't kill you if you get to close, not like the evil ones here in OZ-TRALIA ! Neat find and capture ! ~Cheers~

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sharky_

12:36AM | Fri, 16 November 2012

I'm glad we don't have them here in Hawaii... Interesting shot. Aloha

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ragouc

10:58AM | Fri, 16 November 2012

Very good shot.

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emmecielle

3:31PM | Fri, 16 November 2012

Great capture! :)

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npauling

7:12PM | Fri, 16 November 2012

An excellent shot of this snake and I am so glad he isn't poisonous, makes me like him so much more. Their skin patterns all seem different and very pretty but maybe that is because I never see snakes.

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